Netflix Selects Ideal Star for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the real showdown won’t unfold until the next season, and a beloved, popular member has now been chosen.

Netflix announced recently that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bentham. The role can use their power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role reinterpreted as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action series, unlike the source material and anime.

Escola joins multiple fresh additions tasked with bringing Baroque Works to the screen, such as head Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who is also part of the cast as the monarch of the fictional land.

Though the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this signals a significant shift in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the role. Along with their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece program is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.